The different methods gave the nuggets a similar appearance, but I thought the microwaved ones looked very unappetizing.
From appearance and texture alone, the chicken nuggets looked pretty similar from every cooking method.
Microwave: The biggest difference was that these chicken nuggets looked as though they had shrunk. While they look dark photographed, they were pretty pale in person. They were also very limp and the breadcrumbs had a wet, mushy texture.
Toaster oven: This produced a nugget that felt a bit firmer. However, the breading was still not crisp. It also had a lighter color than the oven baked and air fried nuggets.
Convection oven: These nuggets had a more appealing, browned look to them. I'm not sure why I was surprised, but they puffed up to create a fluffier final product. They also had a crisp outer shell that I had been hoping for.
Air fryer: Much like the nuggets from the oven, these nuggets came out darker, fluffier, and crispier than the first two methods. But visually, they had the nicest look. They were browned and looked like they were broiled, with some flecks of darker breadcrumbs. They had the crispiest shell out of them all.
from What to Cook https://ift.tt/xmIF9Cb